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Percentage of adults in the United States with obesity in 2019 and 2023, by age group

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Release date

December 2023

Region

United States

Survey time period

2019 and 2023

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interviews and online survey

Supplementary notes

Gallup relies on participants' self-disclosed height and weight data to compute body mass index (BMI) and determine corresponding weight categories.

BMI of 30 or higher is considered obese. 

The survey did not involve randomized clinical measurements.

The sample size for 2019 was 9,645, while in 2023 it was 5,316.

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Share of obese adults in the U.S. in 2019 and 2023, by age group

Published by ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Research Department, Feb 15, 2024

Surveys comparing obesity rates among adults in the United States in 2019 and 2023 revealed that both years presented similar trends. Adults aged 45–65 years old had the highest obesity rates in both years. Additionally, obesity rates increased across all age groups in 2023 compared to 2019. This statistic depicts the percentage of adults in the United States with obesity in 2019 and 2023, by age.

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